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Build a March Madness Bracket and We’ll Guess How Much of a Risk Taker You Are

Brian Whitney

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About This Quiz

If you're a college basketball fan, you look forward to the March Madness tournament in a big way, and why not? The whole thing is a fantastic sports event. But even if you aren't a huge college basketball fan, you might be a big fan of the tournament, in part because of the March Madness brackets. You might be asked to join one at work, or possibly by one of your friends, but if you even do it once, then you're probably going to be hooked on March Madness.

For those of you not in the know, a March Madness bracket consists of all the teams in the tournament. The goals are for you to pick the winners of each game in each round culminating in the championship game. If you pick the most right, then you win! Some people totally play it safe with their picks and always choose the most successful teams, while others try and pick upsets and choose underdogs that they think will win.

Are you ready to let us know your choices in March Madness? If so, we'll guess how many risks you take in your life off the court.

They haven't been good for a while, but do think San Francisco could win a game this tournament?

Does San Francisco have a basketball team?

No way

They might.

Sure, they are good this year.

Gonzaga looks better than ever, can they win it all?

They do look good, but I can't pick them.

Well, they might.

I am putting them in the Final Four.

Yes!

Do you think Wofford has a shot at winning any games?

What's a Wofford?

Ha. Nope.

Maybe

For sure

Duke has two of the best NBA prospects on their team, how far do you see them going?

They will win in all.

They will make the championship game.

Final Four

They will get knocked out early.

Kentucky is always good, do you think they'll go far this year?

For sure

Maybe

I doubt it.

Nope

Virginia used to be good back in the days of Ralph Sampson, could they win it this year?

They do have a good shot.

They might.

I don't think so.

No way

Baylor is always good, but never makes it far, what about this year?

Same as always, an early exit

I don't know much about Baylor.

I think they will turn it around this year.

They are going to go far this year.

Do you think BYU will even make the tournament?

No, they stink this year.

They would have to go on a long run.

They might.

For sure they will.

Have you ever picked a 16 seed to beat a 1 seed?

No, I am not insane.

No, but I have thought of it.

Once or twice, it never works out.

I do that all the time.

Have you ever won your bracket before?

Yes, I have.

No, but I have come close.

No, not even close

Ha, I usually come in last.

North Carolina Coach Roy Williams has coached in six championship games, will he make it to one this year?

He has a good shot.

I wouldn't pick against him.

Maybe

No way

Do you have a favorite team that you always pick no matter what?

No, that would be silly.

No, but I still root for them.

Up to a certain point

Yes, always

Do you put money down on your bracket?

No, it's just for fun.

Just a really small amount

Sure, I put a few bucks down.

Yes, as much as they let me.

Who do you think will go farther this year, Michigan or Michigan State?

They both will go really far.

Michigan State

Michigan

They will both drop out early.

How much do you know about the players of each team?

I know a lot.

I know some.

I don't know much.

I don't know anything.

When you fill out a bracket, do you ever just feel lucky, like something totally good is going to happen to you?

No, that is just silly.

Not really

Sure, that's just natural.

All the time

Do you think a team from the America East Conference could win a few games?

Are you kidding? That conference is awful.

Not very likely

It would take a miracle.

For sure!

What conference do you think will have the most teams in the Sweet 16?

ACC

Big 12

Big East

Mountain West

Which coach do you feel has the best chance to lead his team to victory?

John Calipari of Kentucky

Mark Kryzewski of Duke

Mark Few of Gonzaga

Jim Boeheim of Syracuse

Have you ever picked a 15 seed to beat a 2 seed?

No, that is foolish.

I have, it didn't work out.

Sure, a few times.

I do that a lot.

The Big East is always solid, what do you think of them this year?

Villanova is always good.

Marquette looks okay.

I think Georgetown has a shot.

I am betting on Crieghton to win it all.

How many brackets do you fill out each year?

1

2

3

4 or more

Do you spend a lot of time watching college basketball during the year?

I watch tons of games.

I watch quite a bit.

I really don't.

I don't watch any games.

How quickly do you fill out your bracket?

I take my time with it.

I do it a few days after I get it.

I do it right a day after I get it.

I do it right away.

Do you think Nebraska can make the Sweet 16 this year?

I thought they were only good at football.

I doubt it.

They might.

I think so.

Buffalo is good this year, do you have them in your Elite Eight?

No, they don't have the athletes to make it.

They have a chance.

I think they can do it.

They can go even farther.

Do you think Wisconsin can actually win it all this year?

Not unless Frank Kaminsky can come back and join them again.

That is not likely.

I think they can make the Final Four.

Yes!

How much of the tournament do you usually watch?

Just about all of it

Quite a bit of it

Just the Final Four

I don't watch it.

What do you tend to bet most on?

I don't bet at all.

The Super Bowl

Horse racing

Card games

How far do you think Incarnate Word can make it this year?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

They won't make the tournament.

Umm, who?

All the way!

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